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and the lecturer finished with an exhibition of apparatus necessary 
for catching beetles, and of things needful lor setting and 
preserving specimens. 
April 17th, 1913. Mr. Charles J. Parmiter lectured on “ The 
Life-history of a Coral.” The Hydrozoa and 
Anthozoa were compared, then the “ Simple ” and “ Colonial 
corals were described, also the development of corals, and then 
coral reefs and their varieties. The lecture was illustrated by a 
series of diagrammatic lantern slides. 
EXCURSIONS. 
May 7th, 1913. An excursion to Brockenhurst, conducted by Mr. 
Richard Beck, to show how and where to catch 
beetles. Members were taken to Balmer Lawn and Stubby 
Copse. A very pleasant day was spent in the Forest, but, owing 
to chilly weather, not many beetles were taken. 
June 21st, 1913. The members of the Microscopical Section paid 
a visit to Jumpers, or Oak Avenue Pond, with 
the usual result: a profusion of Rotiferce, etc., and a good collec¬ 
tion was made. In the stream, and on the banks of the river at 
Iford Bridge, immense numbers of the flies and larvae of Simulian 
were found, and many taken for examination. 
July 18th, 1913. A joint excursion was arranged by the Botanical, 
Zoological, and Microscopical Sections. The 
excursion to Hatchet’s Pond is always popular, as the scenery is 
beautiful and the pond full of life. It is especially noted for the 
occurrence of many species of Daphnia , these being found in great 
numbers and often finely developed. 
photographical .Section. 
Chairman : G. Brumell, A.R.I.B.A. 
Secretary : Edwin Dodshon, Ll.B. 
Two meeting were held during the winter session. At the 
first, on December 12th, on the resignation of the Chairman, 
Mr. E. W. Barlow, Mr. G. Brumell was nominated as chairman. 
A general discussion was held as to the future of the section, and 
it was generally thought advisable for the section to devote itself 
primarily to record work and to illustrating the work of the other 
sections. A circular was sent to all members of the Society ask¬ 
ing those who were willing to do actual work to communicate 
